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New Visions For Spotswood

Published on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:00am

The second round of development proposals for the cityowned property on Spotswood Drive in Lexington is in. Four proposals were presented to City Manager Jim Halasz by the city’s Nov. 1 deadline. Three of those proposals came from the Spotswood Collaborative, a group of local architects, landscapers, engineers and developers.

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City Playground Ready For Fun

Published on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:00am

Lexington city officials and staff members were joined by EarthSong Community School students and teachers at Richardson Park last Thursday morning for the renovated playground’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Skate Park Event Keeps Effort Rolling

Published on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:00am

The Halloween Skate Jam hosted by the Greater Rockbridge County Skateboarder Coalition at Lexington’s skate park on Oct. 31 was a hit.

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Retired Col. William L. Faistenhammer, 69, died Nov. 2

Published on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 4:19pm

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Richardson Park Gets Upgrade

Published on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 2:13pm

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Lyons, Lewis, Brown Win In Local Elections

Published on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 9:50am

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Lexington Council OKs Funds For New Ladder Truck

Published on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 12:00am

At Lexington City Council’s regular meeting Oct. 21, Lexington Fire Chief Ty Dickerson formally requested that $800,000 of the city’s end-of-year balance be placed into the city’s equipment replacement fund for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the city’s fire department. The truck will cost about $1.5 million.

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Association Seeks Pay Hikes For County Teachers, Substitutes

Published on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge-Lexington Education Association has requested that teachers’ salaries and substitutes’ pay be reevaluated during the next budget cycle.

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THE “WIN WITH GLENN”

Published on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 12:00am

THE “WIN WITH GLENN” bus tour rolled into Glen Maury Park last Thursday evening, drawing an estimated 350 to 400 people to the campaign rally for Republican statewide candidates. Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for governor, told the crowd that he appreciated the “incredible energy” he saw and looked forward “to moving Virginia in the right direction together.” Also speaking at the rally in the pavilion were Winsome Sears, the nominee for lieutenant governor, and Jason Miyares, the nominee for attorney general. The event lasted about two and a half hours. The statewide GOP candidates were on a 10-day, 50-stop tour across Virginia in the final days of the campaign. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)